New Sofirn SP33 V3 !!

I’ve had my SP33 V3 for a few weeks now & really like it, except for the switch. I find it very hard to use.
I have put a drop of UV glue on the switch to form a 1-2mm bump on it & this has improved it a lot. I don’t know if the UV glue will stay in pace or may peal off in a few weeks but it has made the switch much easier to use & only takes a few mins to replace.
I hope Sofirn replace it with something better, maybe like the switch on the BLF LT1.

Hard to use or hard to find?

I think it’s a very easy switch to use, it’s just a bit hard to find by feel.

I’ve been having trouble with the power button switch as well. After periods of nonuse (whether the flashlight has been left on or off) it often takes several attempts to get it to respond to a single press. When left on it will still respond to a long press and ramp up or down but won’t shut off for several short presses. This on both units I’ve got on my bike.

My GT Mini and Micro do this, along with my EDC18 Fireflies are much the same, dull switch response..

Both actually.
But since I modified the button it is now very easy to use and a bit easier to find.

$10 discount code for 2 HD 26650 5000mAh batteries: [5Z8E9KX85DXD](can be used 10 times only)

Sale price: $12.99

Discount price: $2.99

1.The battery can fit in SP33 and SP33V3.0

2.Codes only work for our official website www.sofirnlight.com

Link:https://sofirnlight.com/products/plb-flat-top-hd-26650-5000mah-rechargeable-battery-cells?variant=31504670818364

The Sofirn website doesn’t work since a few days now

Now it works

Is there likely to be customs issues shipping batteries to Canada?

Also, it would be good to be able to see shipping costs and details, and enter codes, without having to create an account on the site.

It was a direct link

Yeah, noticed and edited. :smiley: Either I’m blind or it was added later. It was even included in my quote.

Yes,there are some custom issues shipping to Canada. We are choosing another logistic company to deal with the battery packages.
Without an account, you won’t have a order number. tt won’t be easy for us to confirm your order if something goes wrong. I appreciate your understanding.

I had enquired thru email about Canada Customs and you have not responded.
Then you gave me broken tracking numbers on two shipments:
1023038621090689
1023038620852455

How can I deduce the shipments will arrive?

It would be a nice feature but not possible for different products. Flashlights would be an entirely different shipping price than batteries shipped separately .

Due to the virus there is a lot of back log and some warehouses and shipping companies are not yet able to return to work. Patience and understanding is required at this time.

Their site has no provision as “guest” account. Many sites require a login for shipping quotes.

What I mean is it would be good to see shipping costs and discounts in the shopping cart before creating or logging into an account.

Is there reasonable reassurance that the other logistic company can fulfil delivery and avoid problems such as packages being turned away? There seems to be at least two concerns: 1) restrictions for lithium ion batteries on airlines, and 2) proof of classification for importing.

https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/clear-part2-339.htm#sec2p2p1

Given the uncertainties, I’ve held off from ordering for now. Though, it would be nice to have a 26650 battery for my SP33v3 which I ordered with a battery to avoid exactly these import/shipping issues, but I was sent one without the battery.

Sure, but I don’t see how calculating those different shipping prices is any different before or after logging into an account.

If Canada is bad about turning away batteries at the border, my advice would be to buy them locally. Surely there are battery stores in Canada. Then make sure the China imports are flashlights only. It may cost a bit more, but it’s probably worth it in the long run.

If it gives you a quote it doesn’t mean the shipping is correct for batteries to certain countries.

I don’t know if Shopify allows for this

Well, I’m not sure what the import situation is, but the ambiguity causes concern about hassles. I’m not aware of many local options. That’s part of the reason for stores like https://18650canada.com/ but there the shipping costs in Canada unfortunately become a deal-killer in many cases.

And yes, that’s why I ordered my Li-Ion flashlights with batteries. Sadly that’s not how my SP33 arrived.

But again, what part of specifying a country and correctly calculating shipping rates requires creating or logging into an account?